Motor-vehicle.



Pi T; 350%? MOTOR VEHICLE- nrmcmou mm Nevis, 1914.

1,242,650; Pafented .Oetai),1917

2 SHEEfS-SIIEET I.

P. T. BURK.

MOTOR VEHICLE. I APPLICATION FILE-D MAY 25, 1914 1,242,650. Patented 0on9, 1917.

I 2 SHEETS-:SHEET 2- v IIIIIIIII 'IlllI/Ill To all whom it may concewi:

PATRICK TOMAS BURK or MILFORD,

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1 3e it known that I, PATRroK T. Bunk, a citizen of the United Statesof America, re-

' siding. at Milford, in the county of. Dickin-.

son and State of Iowa,"have invented cer-z tain new and useful Improvements inMotor- Vehicles, of which the following is a specification. I

' The present invention relates to improvements in motor vehicles, and especially to the front radiusrods of the under-frame or chassis of automobiles of 'a', certain well known'type. I I The primary object of the .invention is to provide a reinforcing member in connection with the front radius rods which will not only protect the radius brace or rods themselves, but which are so arranged in connection with the front axle, as to absorb the shocks or vibrationsto which the axle is sub-. mitted, and in this manner assure easier rid-. ing, and easier guiding of the 'car. 'The'at-' tachment which. forms the subject'matter of the invention may be fixed-to the cars now in use with quickness and facility, and when desired, the attachment may be removed with equal facility.

The invention consists in certain novel combinations. and arrangements of parts with the radius rods and front axle, as will be more fully pointed out hereinafter and set forth in the claim;

' illustrated one complete example of the In'the accompanying drawings 1 have physical embodiment of my invention constructed according to the best mode I have' so far" devised for the practical application of the principles. of the invention.

I detached from the frame and having my ref Fig. 4.

. inforcing member applied thereto.

Figure 1 1s a plan view of a motor vehicle frame or chassis showing my invention applied, thereto. 7 v

Fig. 2 is a view taken at line 2'2, Fig. 1,

showing the front aXle and spring in see Fig. 3 is a plan view of the radius rods Fig, (l is a transverse section on line Fig. 5-is a transverse sectlon on line 5+5,

Fig. 6 is detail fragmentary view showing a portion of one ofthe angle steel braces which formthe forks of the brace.

Specification of Letters Patent.

.well known and standard form.

of angle steel.

her is provided.

shown inFig. 1 the under, frame or chassis of a standard automobile, having the'well known parts including the rectangular'vehicle frame 1, which issupported uponthe. front spring'2 and therear'spring 3. The

front axle 4:, rear axle 5,-the gear casing 6,"

thefsleeve 7 for the driving shaft, the engine casing 8,-and thesteeringggear 9, are

The present attachment 1s particularly ap Patented Oct. 9, 1917;

. Applicationfiled May 25, 1914'. Serial No. 840,827.-- Y

n of plied to th'e front radius rods 10 and 11 n which are forks of, the single piece for V= is'usually seated in a socket 13, the walls of which are integral with the engine casing 8. The front ends of the forked radius rod are shaped rod formed with the ball '12 which threadedand-passed through the plate 14 I secured on the frontaXle 4:, and the nuts clamp the parts as usual.

The new bracing element which is the subject matter of my invention, is also a -V-' shaped or forked member preferably made horizontal portion 18 and inclined portion converge, and at their bend or apex a curved notch or seat 21 is formed-for theneck 22 secured to the front axle by 23 and nuts- 24.

' Atjthefpomt' of the-connection between the integral radius rod and the integral forked brace, these parts are secured together fbya bas'e plate '25, and a cap plate 26. The

Each fork of the V-shaped member, as 16 and 17,.is provided with a 19, and a horizontal end piece 20. In. Fig. 7 it will be seen that the angle steel pieces cap plate is. formed with overhanging flanges .27 27 which extend down over the upright flanges of the -members 16.and 17,- and the bolt 28 is'passed through the cap plate 26 and the base plate 25 which are perforated for the purpose, and the nut 29 clamps-the -.-base plate and cap plate together.

manner a rigid and securevjoint between the radius rods and the reinforcing brace mernjunction between the in- In this radius rod and brace.

18 of the brace member a U-sh'aped bolt the radius rods oflthe fraii e of the motor Vehicle, and the reinforcing brace is attached at the under side of the-front axle. This attachment insures a rigid connection between the frontaxle and radius rod, and t also prevents undue movement of the front axle because of its point of application at the under side of'the axle.

2 safety of the car against accident from breaks 0 v o When equipped with my attachment, the

ing of parts or wrenching ofparts due to shocks to the car from encountering rough roads or ditches,.is avoided and practically;

eliminates the breaking or bending of the rafdius rod asis a frequent'occurrence, but when equipped With my reinforcing attachment the possibility of such occurrences 1s .praceeaeao tically ml. The presence of my attachment, of course, does not interfere with the proper rocking movement or relative movement beformed of angle steel, said brace having in-,

clined portions attached to the front-axle, and horizontal portions upon which the radius rods are seated, a base plate, a cap plate,

and a bolt clamping the rods and brace together, and a U-shaped bolt at the junction of the horizontal and inclined portions clamping the angle steel and rod together. In testimony whereof I aifix my signature in presence of two Witnesses. I PATRICK TOMAS BURK. Witnesses:

LEONARD D, DAILY, FRA qK-C. WILLIAMS. 

